amasloĝejo

Esperanto

Etymology

From amaso (“large quantity, crowd”) +‎ loĝejo (“abode, dwelling”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [amaslod͡ʒˈejo]
• Rhymes: -ejo
• Hyphenation: a‧mas‧loĝ‧e‧jo

Noun

amasloĝejo (accusative singular amasloĝejon, plural amasloĝejoj, accusative plural amasloĝejojn)

1. dormitory; a location, usually a large shared room, that provides lodging for many people

   La needziĝintoj tranoktas en amasloĝejoj.

   The singles spend the night in dormitories.

Usage notes

Most commonly used in the context of Esperanto gatherings, where it refers to a large room or hall where many participants can sleep for a low price, usually bringing their own sleeping mats to sleep on the floor.